California’s vulnerable House Republicans swap districts and strategize ahead of primary

Published February 27, 2026 7:00am ET



California’s small but crucial bloc of House Republicans is heading into the June primary election on shakier ground than it has faced in years.

After voters approved Proposition 50 and the Supreme Court signed off on a new congressional map, the political landscape shifted, scrambling district lines and forcing both parties to reassess where the real fights now are.

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